Sampson, Deborah
(b. December 17, 1760; d. April 29, 1827) Soldier during the American Revolution.
During the American Revolution, a young woman named Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man, enl...
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Deborah Sampson
Born December 17, 1760Plympton, MassachusettsDied April 29, 1827Sharon, Massachusetts
Farmer, soldier, public speaker
"Wrought upon … by an enthusiasm and frenzy ...
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Deborah Sampson was born on December 17, 1760, to Jonathan Sampson Junior and Deborah Bradford Sampson. Deborah had five younger siblings. At age four, her father abandoned them. As a result, her d...
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